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Post by oddity on Jan 17, 2008 19:54:51 GMT -5
Glenn had been trying to fall asleep for the last three hours and when he couldn't stand trying any longer he decided to give up. Not wanting to sit in his bed staring at the ceiling he stood up, slipped on a coat then stepped out of the common room. Being sure to sneak around Filch and Mrs. Norris he made it out to the grounds. It seemed like the whole sky had come out tonight and every star was visible, even those near the moon.
He walked until he reached the black lake and sat down in front of the trunk and leaned his back against it. It wasn't as cold as he originally thought it was but kept his coat on as he wasn't warm and he wasn't cold. He thought being able to relax out in the open in the clear air would make him tired but it only made him feel more awake. Sighing he looked back up at the stars trying to see if he could name any of the constellations or find any galaxies.
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Post by Alina Matthews on Jan 17, 2008 20:03:39 GMT -5
Alina walked descended the stairs from her dorm after trying multiple times to fall asleep, falling each time. She was really getting annoyed with herself and decided that a walk around the grounds might help her feel tired so she could actually fall asleep.
Sneaking past Filch and his cat along with all the other teachers, Alina headed out to the grounds, looking up at the sky. She loved the night more than the day since she could always stare up at the stars, noticing a new one every night. The best place though around the grounds to see the stars was over by the lake so she headed there. Although going to the Astronomy Tower would have been better but Alina didn't feel like going all the way up there, sneaking around so she wouldn't get caught.
Nearing the lake, Alina noticed a dark figure leaning against a tree. As she got closer though she recognized said figure to be none other than Glenn Harris, one of her close friends. Even though he was in Slytherin, Alina still cared about him and figured she'd do her usual sneak attack on him to scare him. Walking quietly up behind him, Alina got around the tree as best as she could then pounced on Glenn, knocking him to the ground with her on top of him. She laughed softly, moving her hair away from his face where it had landed. "Evening Glenn" she said with a smile. |
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Post by oddity on Jan 17, 2008 20:18:35 GMT -5
Glenn had closed his eyes and tried to force himself to fall asleep, he hadn't been getting much shut-eye lately and he didn't understand why. He had mostly sat up in his room couting sheep as there was nothing more he do to force sleep to come. There were no reasons that came to mind of why he couldn't sleep and he wished he could just figure out why.
He thought he heard a noise coming from behind him but there had to be many creatures scurrying about at this time of night. Then someone jumped on him and knocked him on his back, he was relieved when he looked up and saw it was only Alina.
"Well evening to you too," Glenn said looking up at her through her curtain of hair. "You must have gained some weight since the last time you jumped on me, love." Glenn joked.
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Post by Alina Matthews on Jan 17, 2008 20:47:06 GMT -5
She frowned, looking down at him "I'm quite skinny thank you very much love" she said, accenting love while rolling her eyes at the same time. Shaking her head, Alina stood up and reached her hand down to him, ready to help him back up. She was just nice like that, always helping others. Of course when they were around the other students she had to act mean to him to keep up appearances.
"What are you doing out here?" she asked curiously, wondering why he was out so late. Not many of the students ever snuck out at this hour unless they had a pretty good reason. Even then it was pretty surprising to find one of them outside. Alina however didn't know of his sleeping problems. Probably because she was too focused on her own to care about anyone else. That had to change she thought, waiting for him to take her hand and answer her question.
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Post by oddity on Jan 17, 2008 21:04:38 GMT -5
"I was only joking with you, Lina," Glenn said taking her hand and standing up. He dusted the grass from his back and out of his hair before turning back to Alina. "You look beautiful, darling."
Glenn enjoyed calling Alina many different terms of endearment, Celeste hated him calling her anything but her name. Alina didn't mind and she was the only one he felt comfortable calling love, darling or dear. "As for what I'm doing out here," Glenn said leaning back against the tree. "I've been have the worse time sleeping lately. It's been making me a nutter, I don't know if I even do fall asleep at all during the night. What about you, what are you doing out here at this late hour?"
Glenn didn't mind telling Alina anything about his life, she was his best friend and was always considerate as he was to her. Even though you'd never know if you saw them in public, they acted the complete opposite.
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Post by Alina Matthews on Jan 17, 2008 21:12:00 GMT -5
Alina laughed softly "Right back at you" she said teasingly, shaking her head as she dusted the grass off of her pants. She looked up at him as he answered her question and raised an eyebrow at his response.
"You've been having trouble sleeping too? I thought it was only me. I haven't gotten any sleep in days it seems. Like you I don't know if I even do sleep anymore well unless its in class. I accidentally fell asleep in History Of Magic the other day. My other friend had to probe me in the ribs with her elbow really hard before I would awake. Bad part about that is I now have a bruise on my side" she said lifting her shirt and showing him the bruise that rested just below the bottom of her bra. "Girl doesn't know her own strength sometimes I swear" she continued, rolling her eyes. "Anyways that's pretty much why I'm out here. Can't sleep, haven't been able to do so" |
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Post by oddity on Jan 17, 2008 21:59:44 GMT -5
Glenn chuckled at Alina's response, he was pretty sure beautiful wasn't the right way to describe himself.
"I wonder what's going on, it's strange that you and me both can't sleep I wonder if anyone else is having trouble sleeping as well," Glenn said, he laid his head against the trunk and closed his eyes. "I fall asleep during classes as well, it's the only time I actually feel tired." he leaned forward and looked at the bruise on Alina's side. "Those are bad, her elbow must be like a rock. Next time just tell her to shake you or shout in your ear or something."
Glenn was beginning to grow frustrated that even now he wasn't tired, he knew it had to be past midnight and he felt as wide awake as if it was day time. When he looked over at Alina it seemed she felt the same way.
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Post by Alina Matthews on Jan 17, 2008 22:09:32 GMT -5
"Want to take a walk through the forest? That's usually fun to do when its dark and everything" she said with a smirk. Usually most girls were scared to go in the forest during the night because of how dark and creepy it was. Alina on the other hand loved the forest mainly when it was dark. It just made it even more scary.
"If you don't want to come with me that's fine. I can handle going by myself" she said with a laugh, hoping it would edge him on enough to come with her so she wouldn't be alone. "I mean if you're too scare to come I can understand that. Most students are" she continued teasingly, smirking up at him. It really wasn't that scary well to her it wasn't but to others it might be. |
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Post by oddity on Jan 17, 2008 22:26:24 GMT -5
"I'm sooooo scared to go into the forest, love!" Glenn said, pouting. He walked closer to Alina and laid his head on her shoulder. "Could I please hold your hand, it might help me not feel so frightened?"
Glenn held out his hand but couldn't stop the smile from spreading across his face. He was trying to keep up the pout but he wasn't quite as good at acting as Alina was. "Unless of course you don't want to hold my hand, Ill understand if you don't, I mean it might make you fall madly in love with me and then what would Celeste say?"
He smirked and looked up at Alina waiting for what she would say, he loved the games they played together. They had done things like this all their lives and Glenn missed all the chances they could spend together but weren't able to because of their different houses.
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Post by Alina Matthews on Jan 17, 2008 22:34:51 GMT -5
She laughed at him "Oh I'm sure Celeste would murder me the second she got away from Malfoy" she said teasingly, rolling her eyes. "As for falling in love with you sorry but two byos have my heart already and I don't really feel like leaving them out in the wind like that" she continued, taking his hand and heading towards the forest.
She hated how they always had to sneak around just because of their houses. She knew it was childish but at least they only had this year and next then they would be allowed to be friends without anyone from their houses caring. Looking up at the sky, Alina sighed softly. "Only two more years until we can stop with our secret friendship" she said looking over at him with a grin. |
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Post by oddity on Jan 17, 2008 22:45:28 GMT -5
"Malfoy," Glenn said almost spitting the name. "If he even dares to touch Celeste....." Glenn cut off not daring to continue the sentence, he immediately forced himself to perk up however. "Ah yes the Weasley Matthew love triangle, I have to say you've worked your way into quite a tangled web, love. Do you know what you're going to do about it?"
Alina first told Glenn about her falling for both Fred and George because she had no one else to turn to. He never knew for sure what to tell her, how do you tell someone to only love one person when they love two?
"It will be like being free again, like back on the train in our first year where house didn't mean anything yet, I can't wait for us to be able to be that way again," Glenn said smiling at the thought.
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Post by Alina Matthews on Jan 17, 2008 22:51:46 GMT -5
Alina looked over at him "Its just so hard to choose between them. Not just because their twins but because they're my friends. I'm worried that if I begin to date one of them that I'm going to hurt the other one or something. I don't want to be the cause of sibling rivalry between them or anything but then again I really fancy them both." she said frustratedly. She had no idea which one to pick and she didn't really have anyone other than Glenn to turn to. "I've tried to find which one I fancy more but they both equal out the same. Its hard" she continued, looking over at him.
She listen to his comment about them as friends and smiled, laying her head against his arm. "I know. Hopefully this year and next year will go by quickly" |
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Post by oddity on Jan 17, 2008 23:01:34 GMT -5
"I really wish I could do more than listen, Alina, but it's so hard for me to try and help you choose. Especially when the twins are so much alike, I hope they can understand that and not be angry with you or each other," Glenn said squeezing Alina's hand in comfort. "I'm always here for you and I do really try to think of something helpful but my brain doesn't work that way."
He grinned at the last comment he made, it was pretty true that his brain didn't like to work ovetime unless it really had to. "We can only hope the next years will go fast, and hopefully everyone will be okay with our friendship even after that time. You don't think anyone will be mad that we didn't tell them do you? I know Celeste might be a little angry with me."
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